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In search of new models for legal aid

With the right government impetus the market can probably come up with solutions that will keep costs low and deliver the advice needed at the same time

Autumn Statement update: surprises but no need to panic

Before clients rush to complete a property transaction before 6 April, they should look at its overall tax position, says Lucy Brennan

Who's holding the strings?

With undue influence still a difficult point to prove, advisers need to be aware of what their clients think it means and explain the potential cost consequences, says Edward Hewitt

Damages-based agreements – usable with care?

Damages-based agreements (DBAs), if they are to be used at all, require careful consideration of a large number of issues. In the first article of his three part review DBAs, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines the potential for conflict of interest, the risk of an impecunious opponent and hybrid DBAs

Licensing update

Local authorities must take procedures and technical propriety seriously, says Roy Light

A law firm break-up is not 'a fantastic opportunity'

'Stop sending me a copy of your email by post' is one of a handful of humble requests on Kerry Underwood's list of pleas to colleagues and other professionals

Post-Jackson litigation: torn both ways

District Judge Robert Jordan examines the pressures on courts as care proceedings and other civil cases fight for priority

Non-compliance with diversity data collection is not an acceptable option

Trying to hold firms accountable for the personal choices of their employees is not the way to increase diversity data collection, says Brian Rogers